The Invincible Eight
天龍八將
Synopsis
Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter around in order to keep out of their path. One day when Lei plans to assassinate Xiao but gets hurt, another three fighters He, Jiao and Feng come out boldly to help him out. With the help of Zhu, a cook, He succeeds to escape whereas the other three are seized. Later on, He acquaints himself with the girl Gui. Along with another two girls, Hai and Jiang, these eight youngsters are the descendants of the late patriotic generals, who have been recently murdered. Gui suspects that Hai and Jiang are controlled by Xiao and sneaks into his manor. She meets the girls successfully, but she is seized. When Wan, Xiao's butler, urges his master to kill Hai and Jiang, Jiang overhears their conversation and tries to rescue all her friends. At last, the eight are united and try their best to fight against General Xiao and his men.
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Original 1971 Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-03-08
Top Cast
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Nora Miao
Chiang Yin
Angela Mao Ying
Kuei Chien Chin
Paul Chang Chung
Swordsman Ho
James Tien Chun
Lei Kuei
Tang Ching
Feng I Fei
Li Kun
Chu Fu
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Chiao Hsiu Hu
Patrick Tse Yin
Hai Tao
Han Ying-Chieh
Hsiao Cheng Chun
Pai Ying
Wan Shun
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Soldier
Sammo Hung
Whip-wielding Henchman
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Whip-wielding Henchman
Lam Ching-Ying
Whip-wielding Henchman
Leung Lung
Whip-wielding Henchman
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Whip-wielding Henchman
Cham Siu-Hung
Whip-wielding Henchman
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Whip-wielding Henchman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lo Wei
- Screenplay & Story
- Lo Wei, David Lo Tai-Wai, Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 天龍八將
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lo Wei
Lo Wei, David Lo Tai-Wai, Ni Kuang
Wang Fu-Ling
Lam Kwok-Cheung
Sung Ming
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Lo Wei
Writer
Raymond Chow
Producer
Lo Wei
Director
David Lo Tai-Wai
Writer
Sung Ming
Editor
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Lam Kwok-Cheung
Director of Photography
Han Ying-Chieh
Stunt Coordinator
Sammo Hung
Stunt Coordinator
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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What is The Invincible Eight about?
Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter around in order to keep out of their path. One day when Lei plans to assassinate Xiao but gets hurt, another three fighters He, Jiao and Feng come out boldly to help him out. With the help of Zhu, a cook, He succeeds to escape whereas the other three are seized. Later on, He acquaints himself with the girl Gui. Along with another two girls, Hai and Jiang, these eight youngsters are the descendants of the late patriotic generals, who have been recently murdered. Gui suspects that Hai and Jiang are controlled by Xiao and sneaks into his manor. She meets the girls successfully, but she is seized. When Wan, Xiao's butler, urges his master to kill Hai and Jiang, Jiang overhears their conversation and tries to rescue all her friends. At last, the eight are united and try their best to fight against General Xiao and his men.
Who directed The Invincible Eight?
The Invincible Eight was directed by Lo Wei.
Who stars in The Invincible Eight?
The principal cast of The Invincible Eight includes Nora Miao, Angela Mao Ying, Paul Chang Chung, James Tien Chun, Tang Ching.
When was The Invincible Eight released and how long is it?
The Invincible Eight was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Invincible Eight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Invincible Eight was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.